排名

pái míng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to rank (1st, 2nd etc)
2. ranking

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Word relationships

Related words

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位次

wèi cì

place (in numbered sequence)

more formal term for ranking or position order

Synonyms

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名列

míng liè

to rank (number 1, or third last etc)

排名 usually for overall ranking position; 名列 used in fixed patterns like 名列前茅 (rank among the best)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

排名 is used as 'to rank (at position)' without a preposition; e.g., 我们排名第一 (we rank first), not *我们在排名第一.

Example Sentences

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这个大学在世界上排名很高。

This university ranks highly in the world.

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Words Containing 排名

ranking

league table

Child Words of 排名

name

a row

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